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Norman Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Norman Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburyport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | Department Conservation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Newburyport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Norman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Arthur Smith | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Norman Smith | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Grace Smith | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Station Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 35
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburyport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | Department Conservation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Norman Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Norman Smith
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Virginia Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01587-00236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jesse A. Brown | 61 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Frank S. Porter | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Catherine Porter | 43 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 44 | Ruth S. Porter | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Gardner G. White | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Janet White | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Janet White | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 48 | Sidney Littlefield | 71 | Head | Gasoline Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Lena M. Littlefield | 67 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Raymond Miller | 40 | Head | General Helper | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Agnes Miller | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Barbara Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Marilyn Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Robert Miller | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Charles H. Adams | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Hannah B. Adams | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mary B. Woodworth | 41 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Fred C. Woodworth | 19 | Brother | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Douglas B. Woodworth | 17 | Brother | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Charles L. Roulet | 63 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 62 | Nellie R. Roulet | 61 | Wife | Stitcher | New Hampshire |
| 63 | Arthur S. Smith | 58 | Head | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Grace G. Smith | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Norman S. Smith THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Virginia Smith | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mary C. Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Arthur Fuller | 30 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Margaret Fuller | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Arthur Jr. Fuller | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Herbert L. Jewett | 80 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Ella F. Jewett | 75 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Anson Crichton | 60 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 75 | Agnes M. Crichton | 60 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 76 | Annie Moynihan | 71 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 77 | James Moynihan | 44 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Herman L. Rich | 43 | Head | Owner Of Diner | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Doris M. Rich | 23 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 80 | Walter Dow | 47 | Head | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Norman + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)